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Improving your protein predictions

September 15, 2011
Measuring zeta potential is a valuable way to predict how a protein will behave in solution - but there are problems with the method. Here we learn of a new...

Brain activity clue to Alzheimer’s

September 14, 2011
We all have a little trouble kick-starting our brains every now and again, but mild cognitive impairment could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s.

The bioluminescence advantage

September 13, 2011
Although scientists draw upon a range of photon-emitting chemistries for various experimental purposes, bioluminescence has become widely preferred for quantitative bioanalysis. Keith Wood discusses the advantages that bioluminescence brings to...

Hibernation found to be neuroprotective

September 12, 2011
Hibernation is an essential survival strategy for some animals, and scientists believe it might hold some promise for human survival too.

Fungus offers insight into human cells

September 9, 2011
A heat-loving fungus could help researchers understand structures within our own cells and a team from Germany has become the first to sequence its genome and determine the structure of...

Easing health and safety compliance in the lab

September 8, 2011
Health, safety, and security in laboratories are of growing concern to the public, government agencies, research institutions, and now also to scientists. Here is our guide to easing the compliance...

Amino acid time capsule

September 7, 2011
An amino acid time capsule could help scientists link climatic records from deep sea sediments and ice cores with the response of plants and animals in the Quaternary period in...

On the face of it…

September 6, 2011
Our ability to measure on the micro- and nano- scale is vital in many everyday items - and if you get the topology correct there is often no need to...

Embracing IR

September 6, 2011
Dr Jerry Sellors examines recent technological advancements in IR and looks at how the technique is meeting diverse industry demands

Tiger Stripes fuel Saturn’s torus

September 5, 2011
The doughnut-shaped torus of water surrounding Saturn originated from Enceladus, making it the only moon in the Solar System known to influence the chemical composition of its parent planet.

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